When This Rasengan Falls, You Will Die

Naruto Uzumaki watched his Shadow Clones swarm forward, only to be completely beaten into smoke by Ebisu's punches and kicks!

That guy hadn't been wrong at all!

His taijutsu alone was far stronger than Mizuki-sensei's!

Beneath a large tree, Naruto Uzumaki ignored the pain caused by his Shadow Clones' deaths. He awkwardly held a pen and recorded something. "A Special Jonin's combat skills and strength are a little too strong, aren't they?

"Even hundreds of Shadow Clones can't handle a ninja at Ebisu's level. I need to pay special attention in the future. When facing a strong enemy, I can't rely solely on the Shadow Clone Jutsu. I need to write this down in my notebook!"

Ever since his will had been completely changed, Naruto Uzumaki had learned to keep a little notebook to prevent mistakes and confusion in his memories. Whenever something happened, he wrote it down.

People always went through certain strange phases. For example, they might not study properly in school, only to start taking notes seriously after graduating...

A shadow suddenly fell over the ground. Ebisu stood before him with his arms crossed. "Hey, brat, what do you mean, a ninja at Ebisu's level? I'm very strong!"

In such a short time, the Special Jonin had broken free from the Shadow Clones' encirclement! Over a thousand Shadow Clones had all been easily defeated by him!

The nature of Shadow Clones meant that they were destined to be unable to withstand attacks.

Once an attack slightly exceeded their limits, they would turn into smoke and vanish.

A Rasengan quickly formed in Naruto Uzumaki's palm. The hand-sign-free nature of the jutsu made him thoroughly fond of this style of attack!

He forcefully pressed the Rasengan onto Ebisu's body!

The Special Jonin had no time to evade. The instant the Rasengan struck him, his body turned into smoke and vanished!

Naruto Uzumaki stared at the empty grassland and looked around in surprise. "That guy was using a Shadow Clone too..."

Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!

A massive fireball suddenly descended from the sky!

The scorching heat that rushed at him was painfully hot!

Compared to Sasuke's half-baked version, Ebisu's Fire Style Ninjutsu was clearly superior in both power and timing!

Just as the flames were about to engulf Naruto, he raised his palm and calmly said, "Sealing Art: Devour!"

The flames reverted to chakra and were absorbed into his body!

This move made Ebisu halt in uncertainty. Then, he continuously unleashed other ninjutsu he excelled at. "Earth Release: Rock Drop Jutsu! Water Release: Water Fang Bullet Jutsu!"

Whether chakra-infused rocks or Water Release ninjutsu, all of them were absorbed and dispersed by Naruto Uzumaki after striking him... Ebisu's expression immediately darkened.

"Perhaps you really are gifted in ninjutsu."

The Special Jonin looked at Naruto Uzumaki standing on the ground. After softly praising him, a confident smile flashed across his face. "However, when it comes to taijutsu, I'll show you what a true taijutsu expert is!"

"Perhaps my taijutsu isn't as good as that man's, nor am I as outstanding as his son..." Ebisu adjusted his tiny sunglasses and wiped the water droplets from his cheek. "It was only that day that I realized commoner ninjas had no chance of rising in this ninja world..."

Naruto Uzumaki watched him warily, looking somewhat displeased. "Hey, Mr. Special Jonin, you aren't crying, are you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Ebisu stood atop a tree. After shouting angrily, he continued in a deep voice, "Brat, someone born from the demon fox like you is even worse than that man!"

"Even a powerful ninja like him could only bear the title of Genin his entire life. Do you really think you can become Hokage?"

"I'll knock some sense into you! I'll make you see this world for what it really is!"

Ebisu clenched his fists, pushed off the tree trunk beneath his feet, and rushed toward Naruto Uzumaki. "Stop being so full of yourself! I've already seen through your weakness!"

A Rasengan formed in Naruto's palm, and he casually thrust it toward the charging Ebisu!

However, the Special Jonin merely flipped over the Rasengan's attack, then kicked Naruto in the back and sent him crashing to the ground!

Bang!

The Rasengan struck the ground, spraying dirt everywhere!

Naruto Uzumaki flipped back onto his feet. Facing Ebisu's unceasing attacks, he could only struggle desperately to defend himself!

He couldn't hold him off!

As a Special Jonin, Ebisu's taijutsu skill was even greater than Sasuke's!

When Ebisu had still been a Genin, he had participated in the Hidden Mist invasion near the end of the Third Great Ninja War. He had nearly lost his life then, only to happen upon a taijutsu expert who saved him at the cost of his own life!

For a period after that, Ebisu had also honed his taijutsu. Even after becoming a Special Jonin, he had never abandoned his taijutsu training in private!

Naruto Uzumaki raised both arms in front of himself, borrowing the force of his opponent's attack to retreat and gain a moment to catch his breath. "Whew... How terrifying!"

The storm-like barrage of taijutsu attacks had nearly made him collapse!

Only the instinctive movements of his body had barely kept him from being completely knocked down!

Ebisu slowed his offensive rhythm and softly praised him. "I didn't expect you to resist so stubbornly... I underestimated you, Naruto Uzumaki!"

"..."

Naruto Uzumaki had no time for pointless talk. He frowned as he thought. If his Rasengan could not hit the enemy, it would only waste chakra for nothing...

If one Rasengan could not hit... then he would add another!

Two chakra vortices suddenly formed in his palms. The two Rasengan entwined with each other and, under their mutual effects, actually fused into one!

Even at such a critical moment, he still found time to look at the new jutsu he had created. "Two Rasengan combined together can actually become a combination ninjutsu?"

A massive, chaotic chakra vortex churned in his palm!

This strange Rasengan continuously distorted the surrounding air. Judging by its condition alone, it seemed capable of exploding at any moment!

Ebisu raised his head in alarm, staring at the Rasengan that could go wrong at any time. "Idiot! How dare you do this? If you can't control the Rasengan's chakra, you'll be seriously injured!"

He had only come to teach this brat a lesson and recover some dignity!

If Naruto Uzumaki got hurt because of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely hold him accountable! Teaching a Genin was one thing; teaching one into an accident was another!

"Don't worry, they're very obedient..."

Naruto Uzumaki nervously glanced at the massive chakra vortex in his palm, then looked at Ebisu seriously. "There is one thing you said that was right. That little brat Konohamaru really might become Hokage..."

"The Hokage's grandson will only become his shackle!"

Naruto Uzumaki gradually stabilized the chakra of the Chaotic Rasengan and continued, "But the position of the next Hokage will definitely be mine, and mine alone!"

"..."

Ebisu was silent for a moment before raising his head. "Sooner or later, you'll realize how cruel this world is. Besides, you're only a Genin right now..."

"Did anyone ever tell you that a Genin can't become Hokage?"

Naruto Uzumaki raised the Rasengan and walked toward him step by step. "Let's continue our battle. This is the perfect chance to test the power of this jutsu on you!"

"As fellow Konoha ninja, let me give you a friendly warning..."

"When this Rasengan falls, you will die..."

"Don't worry, come at me!" Ebisu waved his hand, then pointed at the rampaging Rasengan and chuckled. "As a Konoha Special Jonin, how could I possibly be hurt by a Genin's jutsu?"

Second update

Naruto Uzumaki: Can't a Genin become Hokage?

Ebisu: How could a Genin possibly become Hokage?

Naruto Uzumaki: I remember someone becoming Hokage as a Genin, though? Did I remember wrong? Who was that person?

Ebisu: A Genin can't pass the Jonin confidence vote, can't be recognized by the Daimyo, and can't be nominated.

Naruto Uzumaki: A Jonin vote? If someone refuses to vote for me, can't I just beat him flat? If the Daimyo refuses to recognize me, can't I just abolish the Daimyo? If I'm not nominated, then whoever gets nominated, I'll beat them into the hospital...

Ebisu: A Hokage like that couldn't win the people over.

Naruto Uzumaki: What I want is obedience, not popularity. It doesn't matter whether there's one more person or one less.

Ebisu: ...Am I the one less?